A license to practice podiatric medicine shall be issued to any person who: (1) Is a graduate of an accredited college of podiatric medicine approved by the board; (2) Holds a doctoral degree or its equivalent; (3) Satisfactorily passes a board approved examination, if an examination is required by the board; (4) Successfully completes postdoctoral training of no less than 12 months as a resident in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program or institution approved by, and in good standing with, the board; (5) Has attained the age of 21 years; (6) Has satisfactory results, as determined by the board, from a criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 43-35-12.1 ; (7) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16 ; and (8) Pays the required fee to the board. Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 474,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2021. Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 417,§ 37, eff. 5/20/2010. A license to practice podiatric medicine shall be issued to any person who: (1) Is a graduate of an accredited college of podiatric medicine approved by the board; (2) Holds a doctoral degree or its equivalent; (3) Satisfactorily passes a board approved examination, if an examination is required by the board; (4) Successfully completes postdoctoral training of no less than 12 months as a resident in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program or institution approved by, and in good standing with, the board; (5) Has attained the age of 21 years; (6) Has satisfactory results, as determined by the board, from a criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 43-35-12.1 ; (7) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16 ; and (8) Pays the required fee to the board. Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 474,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2021. Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 417,§ 37, eff. 5/20/2010. A license to practice podiatric medicine shall be issued to any person who: (1) Is a graduate of an accredited college of podiatric medicine approved by the board; (2) Holds a doctoral degree or its equivalent; (3) Satisfactorily passes a board approved examination, if an examination is required by the board; (4) Successfully completes postdoctoral training of no less than 12 months as a resident in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program or institution approved by, and in good standing with, the board; (5) Has attained the age of 21 years; (6) Has satisfactory results, as determined by the board, from a criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 43-35-12.1 ; (7) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16 ; and (8) Pays the required fee to the board. Amended by 2020 Ga. Laws 474,§ 3, eff. 1/1/2021. Amended by 2010 Ga. Laws 417,§ 37, eff. 5/20/2010. A license to practice podiatric medicine shall be issued to any person who: (1) Is a graduate of an accredited college of podiatric medicine approved by the board; (2) Holds a doctoral degree or its equivalent; (3) Satisfactorily passes a board approved examination, if an examination is required by the board; (4) Successfully completes postdoctoral training of no less than 12 months as a resident in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program or institution approved by, and in good standing with, the board; (5) Has attained the age of 21 years; (6) Has satisfactory results, as determined by the board, from a criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 43-35-12.1 ; (7) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16 ; and (8) Pays the required fee to the board.
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